{"id":759523,"date":"2026-02-18T03:51:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/759523\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T03:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T03:51:17","slug":"analyst-gives-1-major-reason-ravens-could-spiral-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/759523\/","title":{"rendered":"Analyst gives 1 major reason Ravens could spiral in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Baltimore Ravens<\/a> will enter the offseason knowing that they have the nucleus of a Super Bowl-contending team in 2026.<\/p>\n

Lamar Jackson, Kyle Hamilton, Derrick Henry, and Zay Flowers are the key players that Jesse Minter will have to build around.<\/p>\n

If, and that’s a big if, the Ravens can get a clean run on the health of its roster, then we can expect a significant bounce-back in 2026.<\/p>\n

For Sports Illustrated’s\u00a0Matt Verderame, in his latest piece, he’s given a reason for fans to hope or mope ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n

And for the Ravens, a reason to mope shines a light on something fans might not have been aware of.<\/p>\n

“Derrick Henry is 32 years old, Lamar Jackson is 29 and has endured three notable lower-body injuries over the past five years, and All-Pro defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike\u2019s status is unclear after injuring his neck last September,” Verderame wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More:\u00a0Chiefs named best fit for 25-TD weapon<\/a><\/p>\n

Is Ravens’ Super Bowl window closing?<\/p>\n

As long as you have Lamar, the window will be wide open, but there are only so many seasons left in his career.<\/p>\n

Granted, Lamar could play until he’s 40, but the mobility that has made him such a dangerous weapon will gradually leave him as he gets older.<\/p>\n

Somehow, he’s 29 years old already, and there isn’t even a Super Bowl appearance on his resume.<\/p>\n

Will that change under Minter? Given that Lamar isn’t getting younger, nor is Henry, the Ravens would be wise to try to capitalize on the four-time MVP’s prime.<\/p>\n

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